TSMC is launching its first design center in Europe, with a focus on memory technologies for automotive applications. The company announced that it will start developing 5nm MRAM technologies, to complement its 22-nm (in production), 16-nm (ready for customers verification) and 12-nm (already in development) technologies.
Scaling MRAM technology to 5nm will be a significant step, required, according to TSMC, to implement AI automotive chips and technologies. The company will also develop 6 nm RRAM memory in the new design center.
TSMC has also been engaged with MRAM R&D and production for many years. In 2021, it first presented its eMRAM roadmap, and its 22-nm eMRAM is already in production. In 2023 TSMC announced a collaboration with NXP Semiconductors to offer automotive embedded MRAM, using TSMC's 16 nm FinFET technology. In 2024 it announced a partnership with ITRI regarding SOT-MRAM development.
